Estimated tax roll values in Lee County are flat or a little bit negative for 2026. Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell said in looking at the 2026 estimated tax roll values released last Friday, a market slowdown in 2025 can be plainly seen and that slowdown will have an impact. “Most of ...
Voters will decide Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to cut property taxes by raising the tax exception for owner-occupied homes. The Florida State Legislature passed the plan Tuesday meaning a constitutional amendment that would raise the homestead property tax exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in ...
Sanibel's Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is treating a bobcat kitten rescued by a firefighter in a brush fire in Charlotte County. Bayshore volunteer firefighter Julian Roman-Kulwicki was working the brush fire when he came across the kitten meowing and crawling out of a pile of ...
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is calling on the community to help close a $1.6 million funding gap in this year’s campaign so the agency can provide continued support for critical programs and services. “For nearly 70 years, our community has come together through United Way’s ...
Take a break from scrolling and spend a few minutes each day contributing to wildlife research instead! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for your help with Florida Wildlife Watch, a new statewide participatory science program hosted on the Zooniverse web ...
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is asking for the community’s assistance during the busy kitten season. Each year at this time, warmer weather triggers feline mating and causes shelters to see a large influx of kittens of all ages needing care. Cats can begin reproducing as young as four ...
FORT MYERS - The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels swept their doubleheader with the Jupiter Hammerheads Thursday night at Lee Health Sports Complex. The Mussels (26-22) registered a one-hitter in game one and put forth one of their best offensive outputs of the season. In game two, with Jupiter ...
Hello, neighbors, As I write this column for The North Fort Myers Neighbor Living magazine, I’m thinking what you might like to hear about from the North Fort Myers Art Association. First, let me begin by telling you about our meeting on April 24. President Dee Stevenson convened the ...